#989FFB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.4% 0.133 279.3), rgb(152, 159, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#989FFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #989FFB |
| RGB | rgb(152, 159, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 93%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.133 279.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #989FFB | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #989FFB | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989FFB text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989FFB text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 278.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5BCF6
oklch(81% 0.082 279)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#989FFB
oklch(73.4% 0.133 279.3)
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Step 500
500
#7779ED
oklch(63.1% 0.17 279.6)
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Step 600
600
#615FDB
oklch(55.5% 0.184 279.3)
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Step 700
700
#514EBE
oklch(49.2% 0.171 279.3)
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Step 800
800
#42409A
oklch(42.6% 0.143 279.4)
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Step 900
900
#37387A
oklch(37.7% 0.11 279.1)
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Step 950
950
#202148
oklch(27% 0.071 279.4)
#989FFB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #80AAFF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7AA3F9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AB1C1 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #989FFB
#989FFB
oklch(73.4% 0.133 279.3)
- #BEAA37
#BEAA37
oklch(73.5% 0.133 99.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #989FFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.021
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.073
Use #989FFB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.